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Golden Globe Foundation Members Nominated for 68th Southern California Journalism Awards

The Golden Globe Foundation congratulates members Lena Basse, Janet R. Nepales, Ruben V. Nepales and Kirpi Uimonen on their nominations for the 68th Southern California Journalism Awards presented by the Los Angeles Press Club. This year’s finalists were selected from more than 2,700 entries recognizing outstanding journalism across print, broadcast and digital media. Winners will […]

VIDEO: CSUN Students and Faculty Reflect on 30 Years of Golden Globe Foundation Support

A new video presented at California State University, Northridge’s 2026 Animation Showcase features students, alumni, and faculty reflecting on three decades of support from the Golden Globe Foundation. The piece highlights how sustained investment in scholarships, productions, internships, and industry-standard technology has helped generations of emerging storytellers build careers across film, television, animation, and entertainment media. Golden […]

The Silent Society Celebrates 40 Years with a Cecil B. DeMille Double Feature at the Hollywood Heritage Museum

Event Date: April 13, 2026 - 7:30PM PDT - Hollywood Heritage Museum

On April 1, 1986, the Silent Society was launched with a clear purpose: to return silent cinema to the big screen at a time when the era was largely overlooked. Four decades later, that mission continues to resonate, with close to 400 silent features and shorts presented to audiences across Los Angeles. On April 13, Hollywood […]

IDA: Getting Real ’26 Marks a Decade of Bringing Documentary Voices Together

The International Documentary Association (IDA) has opened Early Bird registration for Getting Real ’26, the seventh edition of its flagship conference, returning July 20 to 23 in Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo neighborhood, with a parallel virtual program for global audiences. Held biennially, Getting Real has grown into the largest peer-to-peer gathering of documentary practitioners in North America. The 2026 edition […]

NFMLA Opens Applications for Paid Graphic Design Internship Through LA County Arts Program

NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA) has opened applications for a paid Graphic Design internship through the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture Arts Internship Program, offering students and recent graduates a hands-on opportunity to gain experience in the nonprofit arts sector. The Organizational Graphic Designer position is a 400-hour paid internship completed over approximately 16 weeks. As part of […]

Scroll Shines a Light on Noel De Souza, Actor, Journalist, and Debut Novelist at 100

Noel De Souza, the hidden Indian on the Hollywood studio lot From bit parts in films and shows to chatting with the stars, the centenarian has had quite the journey. Udita Jhunjhunwala at Scroll He isn’t as known as the Indians who made a name for themselves in Hollywood – Sabu Dastagir, the Amritraj brothers, Irrfan, Priyanka Chopra […]

LAUSD’s Matthew Waynee Named National Teacher of the Year

Matthew Waynee has been recognized as the 2026 National Teacher of the Year by the Association for Career and Technical Education, an honor awarded from a field of nearly 240,000 career and technical education (CTE) educators across the country. The award, presented in December, recognizes excellence in preparing students for careers through hands-on, industry-aligned education. Waynee […]

GGF Capacity Building Workshop Series Brings Practical Learning and Connection to Nonprofit Leaders

The Golden Globe Foundation Capacity Building Workshop Series continues in 2026 with four sessions designed to give nonprofit leaders practical tools, fresh perspectives, and opportunities to strengthen connections across the Foundation’s grantee community. Presented in partnership with Bank of America, the series focuses on topics that reflect the day-to-day realities nonprofit organizations face, from local partnerships and media […]

Film Independent Alum Chloé Zhao Returns for an Evening at the DGA

The Golden Globe Foundation is proud to support Film Independent Presents for An Evening With… Chloé Zhao at the Directors Guild of America on February 26. The evening will look back at Zhao’s remarkable creative journey, from her Screenwriting Lab project Songs My Brothers Taught Me to her Golden Globe winning Nomadland, and now to her newest feature, Hamnet, starring Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley. The conversation […]

CSUN Success Story: Camilla Rambaldi and Jonathan Gonzalez From Classmates to Colleagues at NBC4 News

From CSUN Newsroom When the January 2025 wildfires forced nonstop breaking news coverage in Los Angeles, two familiar faces sat side by side at the NBC4 News anchor desk. Camilla Rambaldi, a general assignment reporter, delivered critical updates when the region needed clear information and calm voices. Sitting with her was weekend evening anchor and reporter Jonathan […]

Nominations Open for International Women’s Media Foundation Journalism Awards

The Golden Globe Foundation supports nonprofit and educational organizations that expand access, elevate creative and journalistic voices, and enhance the public’s understanding of arts and culture. This includes support for institutions that protect press freedom, strengthen safety practices for journalists, and amplify women and underrepresented storytellers. The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) is one such […]

Golden Globe Foundation Opens Worlds of Opportunity for CSUN Students

From Jacob Bennett at CSUN Newsroom After a pre-pandemic stint in community college, Ezra Balcha worked part-time as a landscaper for the Los Angeles parks department. He ate fast during his 30-minute lunch breaks so he had time to work on screenplays. At the Cheviot Hills park, just outside Fox studios, he filled notebook after notebook, never believing […]